Chris Mikesell Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1597133
Foundation Overview
Based in Clearwater, KS, Chris Mikesell Foundation has awarded 134 grants totaling $385,450 to organizations in Kansas, Colorado and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $8,000, with a median award of $2,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 32 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
46% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Crested Butte (51%), Gunnison (28%), Ridgway (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 50% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Chris Mikesell Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Arboretum | $3,000 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $6,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Wilderness Based Orientation And Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 2023 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Opportunity Fund-the Shutt Conservation Easement | 2023 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2023 |
| Unicef - Child Protection Ebola | $6,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2023 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding C | $1,000 | Wichita, KS, US | To Assist Persons With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Assistance With New Snowmobile Purchase For Avalanche Observation & Safety | 2023 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $4,000 | Hesston, KS, US | Eps-earth Partnership For Schools Prairie Education Program | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $2,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Community Grants | 2023 |
| Kansas Alliance For Wetlands And Streams | $1,000 | Holton, KS, US | To Support Kaws' Ongoing Conservation And Public Access Work | 2023 |
| Camp Horizon | $2,500 | Arkansas City, KS, US | General Camp Expenses | 2023 |
| Dzi Foundation | $1,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | Nepali Community Support | 2023 |
| Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | General Camp Expenses | 2023 |
| Montrose Children's Museum | $3,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| High Country Conservation Advocates | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Legacy Regional Community Foundatio | $2,500 | Winfield, KS, US | Bartlett Arboretum Support | 2023 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $3,000 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $6,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Wilderness Based Orientation And Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 2023 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Opportunity Fund-the Shutt Conservation Easement | 2023 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2023 |
| Unicef - Child Protection Ebola | $6,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2023 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding C | $1,000 | Wichita, KS, US | To Assist Persons With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Assistance With New Snowmobile Purchase For Avalanche Observation & Safety | 2023 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $4,000 | Hesston, KS, US | Eps-earth Partnership For Schools Prairie Education Program | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $2,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Community Grants | 2023 |
| Kansas Alliance For Wetlands And Streams | $1,000 | Holton, KS, US | To Support Kaws' Ongoing Conservation And Public Access Work | 2023 |
| Camp Horizon | $2,500 | Arkansas City, KS, US | General Camp Expenses | 2023 |
| Dzi Foundation | $1,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | Nepali Community Support | 2023 |
| Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | General Camp Expenses | 2023 |
| Montrose Children's Museum | $3,000 | Montrose, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| High Country Conservation Advocates | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Legacy Regional Community Foundatio | $2,500 | Winfield, KS, US | Bartlett Arboretum Support | 2023 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $4,500 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Wilderness Based Orientation And Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $7,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Opportunity Fund-the Shutt Conservation Easement | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $2,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $4,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Assistance With New Snowmobile Purchase For Avalanche Observation & Safety | 2022 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $5,000 | Hesston, KS, US | Eps-earth Partnership For Schools Prairie Education Program | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $4,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Community Grants | 2022 |
| Kansas Alliance For Wetlands And Streams | $1,000 | Holton, KS, US | To Support Kaws' Ongoing Conservation And Public Access Work | 2022 |
| Camp Horizon | $1,000 | Arkansas City, KS, US | General Camp Expenses | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $1,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | Nepali Community Support | 2022 |
| Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | General Camp Expenses | 2022 |
| Clearwater Community Foundation | $5,000 | Clearwater, KS, US | Tree Pocket Park Project | 2022 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $4,500 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Wilderness Based Orientation And Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $7,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Opportunity Fund-the Shutt Conservation Easement | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $2,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $4,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Assistance With New Snowmobile Purchase For Avalanche Observation & Safety | 2022 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $5,000 | Hesston, KS, US | Eps-earth Partnership For Schools Prairie Education Program | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $4,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Community Grants | 2022 |
| Kansas Alliance For Wetlands And Streams | $1,000 | Holton, KS, US | To Support Kaws' Ongoing Conservation And Public Access Work | 2022 |
| Camp Horizon | $1,000 | Arkansas City, KS, US | General Camp Expenses | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $1,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | Nepali Community Support | 2022 |
| Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | General Camp Expenses | 2022 |
| Clearwater Community Foundation | $5,000 | Clearwater, KS, US | Tree Pocket Park Project | 2022 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $4,500 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Wilderness Based Orientation And Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $7,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Opportunity Fund-the Shutt Conservation Easement | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $2,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2022 |
| Unicef Usa | $4,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Assistance With New Snowmobile Purchase For Avalanche Observation & Safety | 2022 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $5,000 | Hesston, KS, US | Eps-earth Partnership For Schools Prairie Education Program | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $4,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Community Grants | 2022 |
| Kansas Alliance For Wetlands And Streams | $1,000 | Holton, KS, US | To Support Kaws' Ongoing Conservation And Public Access Work | 2022 |
| Camp Horizon | $1,000 | Arkansas City, KS, US | General Camp Expenses | 2022 |
| Dzi Foundation | $1,000 | Ridgway, CO, US | Nepali Community Support | 2022 |
| Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | General Camp Expenses | 2022 |
| Clearwater Community Foundation | $5,000 | Clearwater, KS, US | Tree Pocket Park Project | 2022 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Outdoor Expeditions & Resources For Students | 2021 |
| Unicef Usa | $3,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Assist Children In Need | 2021 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $4,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2021 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $1,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Avalanche Safety | 2021 |
| The Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | Youth Camping Programs | 2021 |
| Legacy Regional Community Foundatio | $4,000 | Winfield, KS, US | To Assist With General Operations Of The Bartlett Arboretum | 2021 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $8,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Preservation Of Land In Gunnison County Colorado For Future Generations | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $3,500 | Gunnison, CO, US | Covid-19 Response | 2021 |
| Kansas Alliance For Wetlands And Streams | $1,000 | Holton, KS, US | Wildlife Protection | 2021 |
| Camp Horizon | $1,000 | Arkansas City, KS, US | General Camp Expenses | 2021 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $3,000 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | To Assist With General Operations Of Arboretum | 2020 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $5,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Outdoor Expeditions & Resources For Students | 2020 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $600 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2020 |
| Unicef Usa | $3,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2020 |
| The Dzi Foundation | $500 | Ridgway, CO, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2020 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding C | $500 | Wichita, KS, US | To Assist Persons With Disabilities | 2020 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $1,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Avalanche Safety | 2020 |
| The Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | Youth Camping Programs | 2020 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $2,500 | Hesston, KS, US | Environmental Education Programs For K-12 Schools | 2020 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Preservation Of Land In Gunnison County Colorado For Future Generations | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Gunnison Va | $8,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | Covid-19 Response | 2020 |
| Kansas Food Bank | $3,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Food For The Needy | 2020 |
| Children's Harbor At Lake Martin | $500 | Alexander City, AL, US | Support For Children With Serious Illnesses | 2020 |
| Blue Sky Ranch Inc | $1,000 | Haysville, KS, US | Mental Health Support For Young Men In A Ranch Setting | 2020 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | To Enhance The Educational Environment Of The College | 2018 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Provide Funds For Conservation Projects In Gunnison County | 2018 |
| Kansas Wildlife Federation | $1,300 | Clearwater, KS, US | To Assist With The General Operating Expenses Of The Outdoor Adventure Camp. | 2018 |
| Greater Wichita Ymca | $2,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Provide Funds To Support The Building Of An Environmental Activities Center. | 2018 |
| Paradox Sports | $500 | Eldorado Springs, CO, US | Improve Lives Through Adaptive Climbing Opportunities For The Disabled | 2018 |
| Unicef Usa | $4,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2018 |
| The Dzi Foundation | $1,500 | Ridgway, CO, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2018 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding C | $500 | Wichita, KS, US | To Assist Persons With Disabilities | 2018 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $750 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Avalanche Safety | 2018 |
| The Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | Youth Programs For Children | 2018 |
| Dyck Arboretum Of The Plains | $2,500 | Hesston, KS, US | To Assist With General Operations Of Arboretum | 2018 |
| Legacy Regional Community Foundatio | $2,000 | Winfield, KS, US | To Assist With General Operations Of The Bartlett Arboretum | 2018 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $2,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Construction Of Long Lake Project | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | California Fire Relief For Those Affected By Wildfires | 2018 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $1,000 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | To Assist With General Operations Of Arboretum | 2017 |
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | To Enhance The Educational Environment Of The College | 2017 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Provide Funds For Conservation Projects In Gunnison County | 2017 |
| Kansas Wildlife Federation | $1,300 | Clearwater, KS, US | To Assist With The General Operating Expenses Of The Outdoor Adventure Camp. | 2017 |
| Unicef Usa | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | To Assist Children In Need | 2017 |
| Greater Wichita Ymca | $2,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Provide Funds To Support The Building Of An Environmental Activities Center. | 2017 |
| Paradox Sports | $1,000 | Eldorado Springs, CO, US | Improve Lives Through Adaptive Climbing Opportunities For The Disabled | 2017 |
| Unicef-syrian Crisis Fund | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2017 |
| Unicef-multi-country Famine Fund | $5,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2017 |
| The Dzi Foundation | $1,500 | Ridgway, CO, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2017 |
| Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding C | $500 | Wichita, KS, US | To Assist Persons With Disabilities | 2017 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc | $500 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Avalanche Safety | 2017 |
| The Keewaydin Foundation | $1,000 | Salisbury, VT, US | Youth Programs For Children | 2017 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | $2,000 | Belle Plaine, KS, US | To Assist With General Operations Of Arboretum | 2016 |
| Western State College Foundation | $7,000 | Gunnison, CO, US | To Enhance The Educational Environment Of The College | 2016 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | $3,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | Provide Funds For Conservation Projects In Gunnison County | 2016 |
| Kansas Wildlife Federation | $1,000 | Clearwater, KS, US | To Assist With The General Operating Expenses Of The Outdoor Adventure Camp. | 2016 |
| Greater Wichita Ymca | $3,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Provide Funds To Support The Building Of An Environmental Activities Center. | 2016 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council | $2,500 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Provide Funds To Teach Local Youth To Nordic Ski | 2016 |
| Adaptive Sports Center | $1,000 | Crested Butte, CO, US | To Allow Handicapped People To Participate In Outdoor Sporting Events | 2016 |
| Unicef - Syrian Childrens Relief Fu | $3,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2016 |
| Unicef - Zika Virus Crises | $3,000 | New York City, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2016 |
| Compassionate Consultative Initiati | $2,000 | Burlington, KS, US | Equip, Serve And Care For People At Risk In A Way That Reduces Poverty | 2016 |
| Ict Sos | $2,000 | Wichita, KS, US | Help Human Trafficking Victims Get A Fresh Start | 2016 |
| Paradox Sports | $500 | Eldorado Springs, CO, US | Improve Lives Through Adaptive Climbing Opportunities | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1597133 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 112 S LEE ST Clearwater, KS 67026-7810 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chris Mikesell Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Kendall S Mikesell |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Sherry L Mikesell |
| Secretary | Laura Mikesell Egedy |
| Treasurer | Julie Mikesell Maloney |
| Cfo | William R Mcvey |
Forms 990-PF
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